Wed, 2017-09-13 16:40Big Up Better's Mary Holditch shares poets and interviews from WOMAD's spoken word stage - The Hip Yak Poetry Shack at this years festival.
This show includes performances from Rebecca Tantony as well as interviews with poet Joe Casio and the stage's founder Liv Torc

Thu, 2017-08-31 16:35SOAS Radio's Tessa (aka DJ Qiu) sits down with the Zhou Family Band at WOMAD 2017 to talk about how to continue their 600 year family musical tradition, how their European tour has been received so far, and much more. This interview was carried out in Mandarin, with dubbed translations by Tessa Qiu...

Mon, 2016-08-15 13:17We had a lovely chat to The Breath, the new project of guitarist Stuart McCallum (former Cinematic Orchestra) and singer Rioghnach Connolly at WOMAD Festival 2016. They talk about composing in the kitchen and why the Manchester sound is in 85 bpm.
More about The Breath and the album order here:...

Fri, 2016-08-05 13:10Warning - contains strong language.
On the last night of Womad Festival 2016, we chatted to Onra. The French DJ and producer became succesful ten years ago with an album of Chinese samples called "Chinoiserie". In our interview he talks about his latest album "Fundamentals", the weak state of...

Fri, 2015-12-18 20:49Alexa and Miia from SOAS Radio revisit WOMAD 2015 for a nostalgic special, bringing you the summer vibes into the winter. Recordings by the fabulous Mahotella Queens, L'Hijaz Car, Olcay Bahir, Criolo and much more!
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ESKA, Hossam Ramzy,...

Tue, 2015-10-13 15:35WOMAD 2015 - In conversation with Dizraeli
We had a chance to briefly chat to Bristol based poet, MC, guitarist and all round top bloke Dizraeli. He discussed inspirational teachers, gave great advice on writing and the creative process, and described a very healthy meal for us!
His last...

Tue, 2015-10-13 15:02Hossam Ramzy interview at WOMAD UK 2015
SOAS Radio were delighted to spent a short while in conversation with Egyptian master percussionist after his performance in the Siam tent at WOMAD UK 2015
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Track list:
1) Hossam Ramzy Live at...

Thu, 2014-11-13 17:43From legends of Studio One in Jamaica to ambassadors of musical freedom from Tehran, this years World of Music and Dance was as eclectic and vibrant as ever. SOAS Radio took a brief tour around WOMAD, and was fortunate enough to hear a rich tapestry of stories and tales from the festival goers and...